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Middlesboro Daily News

Location

Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1960

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UN Meets Today to Decide On Katanga Troop Action

United Nations Security Council requests a crisis session to decide if UN forces in the Congo should invade Katanga. Dag Hammarskjold seeks to avoid violence while Tshombe resists UN intervention. Lumumba allies pledge support, and Soviet accusations of Western plots surface amid tense diplomacy.

Katanga Bruce W. Munn United Nations N.Y UPC Segation Security Council Congo Dag Hammarskjold Tunisia Ceylon Ecuador Argentina Ty Filsabethville Meise Tshombe Jean Baptiste Kibwe New York Tshombe Patrice Lumumba Accra Ghana Hammarskjold Guinea U.N

Pope Urges Peace and Unity in World Church Message

Pope John XXII, via radio and Rome, called on Catholics worldwide to pray for lasting peace and unity of all Christian churches during the closing session of the International Eucharistic Congress in Munich. About one million attended the pontifical mass as leaflets attacking West German Chancellor Adenauer were circulated by an agitator.

Munich Germany UPD John Xxiie Rome Dilly International Konrad Adenauer Adenauer Congress Francis Cardinal Spellman New York John

Debate on mixing grade-by-grade integration plan

Arguments were heard in a Knoxville federal district court over a grade-by-grade desegregation plan proposed by the Knoxville Board of Education. Critics say the pace is too slow and would perpetuate segregation, while the board argues the plan follows precedents set by Nashville and aligns with a prior Delaware ruling.

Knoxville UPS Federal District Court Knoxville Board of Education U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Delaware Robert L. Taylor Nashville

Harry Rowlett Recommended for Federal Judgeship

Jonesville newspaper notes Lee County Bar Association unanimously recommends Harry F. Rowlett of Jonesville for a federal district judgeship. The vacancy arises from the death of Reby C. Thompson of Abingdon and the appointment is made by the President with Senate approval following Justice Department recommendation.

Jonesville Lee County Harry FP Rowlett Lee County Bar Association Reby C. Thompson Abingdon United States Justice Lepartment Senate

Reward Offered for 14 Year Old Girl Missing

Abs. Joan Peck offers reward for information leading to the return of her 14 year old daughter Glenda who ran away last Wednesday with an 11 year old Colinar youth. The trail points toward Kenisha Wisconsin with Paul Jones reportedly working on construction projects across states. Mrs. Peck says she has faced crank calls and odd remarks since Glenda and Jones left the Wilson Lane home in Noetown about 7 p.m. Wednesday claiming to attend church.

Abs Joan Peck Glenda Paul Woolstock Wisconsin Peck

Five Hurt in Pineville Harlan Collision

Five people were injured in a two car crash on Colmar Road between Pineville and Harlan Saturday afternoon. Charles J. Dishman 20 of Paris Kentucky and his wife both suffered facial lacerations, Mrs Leland Dishman 2 received facial and head injuries, and a contusion to the left knee. Also admitted were Mr and Mrs Robert E Johnson of Houston Texas treated in emergency and discharged. State Police had no details of the accident.

Pineville Colmar Pinevilla Harlan Middlesboro Charles J. Dishman Paris Charles L. Dishman Leland Dishman and Airs Robert E. Johnson Nouston Tex Johnson

Woman Fails In the Try Across Lake Erie

ERIE PAMary Halfay of Erie Pa was within a mile and a half of becoming the first to swim Lake Erie but was pulled unconscious Sunday after entering at Long Point Saturday for a 28 mile crossing. She was treated for exhaustion and released. two prior attempts reached about 11 miles. The YWCA said she does not plan another attempt.

Brantford Ont UPI Mary Halfay Erie Lake Erie Miss Halfay Long Point YWCA

Congo Leader Faces Censure Move That Could Topple Premier Lumumba

LEOPOLDVILLE Congo Abiko Party leaders voted no confidence in Premier Patrice Lumumba. President Kasa Vubu presided over the session that withdrew party support, risking Lumumba's parliamentary majority. Parliament not in session. future steps unclear as Congo edges toward possible political crisis.

Leqpoldville the Congo UPL Josep Kasa Vyubu Abiko Party Jurente Patrice Lumumba Lumumba Congo Central Congo Kasa Vulu Kasa Vubu Lumuraba

Kentucky News Briefs Packaged in Brief Selections

Kentucky short news briefs report the death of James R. Hoback 42 of Louisville from a fall in his apartment with the state labeling the death accidental. Hazard plans a 400 seat convention hall near La Citadelle and its luxury motel to draw more conventions next spring. Shelbyville farmer Melvin L. Sams Sr. 84 died at his home after a life in tobacco warehousing, previously linked to Globe Warehouse and Bran son, Missouri operations.

My United Treat Phernational Louisville UPI James R. Hoback Carper Hoback Hazard UPL L. C. Davis Davis Shelbyville Melvin L. Sams Sr Shelby Cownty Shelby Globe Branson

Romulo to Speak at Kentucky State Fair September 11

Philippine ambassador Carlos P. Romulo, former UN General Assembly president, will be guest speaker at Free rant Hall during the 1060 State Fair in Louisville. H. Clyde Treeves, executive consultant, confirms Romulo’s appearance as part of a slate of notable speakers for the event.

Louisville UPD Carlos 1 Romuto Ambaissador Philippines United States Romulo United Nations General Assembly H. Clyde Treeves

Sterile Bull Is Killed in Medical Group Vote

Nashville UPI report: The House of Delegates of the State Medical Association defeated a proposal to urge the Legislature to require sterilization of the mentally deficient and criminally insane. The bill, drafted for the 196L Legislature, was deemed not effective by executive director Jack E. Ballentine, who called it a "good bill" in critique.

Nashville UPI House of Delegates State Medical Association Jack E. Ballentine

Sneedville Youth Injured in Highway 58 Wreck Near Ewing

Sneedville teen Robe rt s Roberts, 15, suffered a fractured collarbone when the car he rode in ran off Highway 58 near Ewing. Driver Robert Moore of Sneedville was uninjured. Roberts was in satisfactory condition at Middlesboro Memorial Hospital this morning.

Harrogate man treated after found in pickup truck

Charles Ellison, about 21, of Harrogate, was found unconscious in a Cumberland Avenue pickup early Saturday and treated at Middlesboro Hospital for suspected spinal meningitis before being sent to St. Mary’s Hospital in Knoxville. Police removed him from the truck and noted initial suspicion of intoxication. A Middlesboro doctor diagnosed meningitis and prescribed further care in Knoxville.

Charles Ellison Harrogate Middlesboro Ark Cline St. Mary's Hospital Knoxville Ellison Cumberland Avenue Julius Myers W. J. Nails Ellson Fason Pratt Elson Pratt George Ridings

FTC Head Says Payola On Way Out

Washington United Press International reports Federal Trade Commission chairman Farl W. Minter says payola has been stamped out after a antigambling crackdown on record takers and distributors. He told UP I on Friday 210 men would check back to see if the industry has fallen into line with government efforts to wipe out the payola racket uncovered during the scandals last year. The agency began its investigation of payola last November after congressional investigators aired charges that some disc jockeys had accepted money or gifts from record companies to promote certain records.

Washington UBT Farl W. Minter Hintner United Press International Bluxlay T 0 Populanze

Givens Heads Bell County Citizens Committee

Rev. Carl Givens was elected president of the Bell County Citizens Committee at a meeting at Binghamtown Baptists Church. Officers include Rev. Russell Jones first vice president, Robert Turpin second vice president, Clyde Haddix secretary, and Rev. Seale Janewa treasurer. The group will form a church advisory committee to combat bootlegging and local moral issues.

Carl Givens Bell County Citizens Committee Binghamtown Haddix

Eisenhower’s carryover domestic agenda from Congress

Congress continues Eisenhower’s prior domestic program items including highway funding via a gasoline tax, aviation fuel taxes for road and airport modernization, removal of long-term bond interest rate ceilings, a postal rate increase to avoid a billion-dollar deficit, immigration liberalization, continued presidential war powers, and Senate ratification of the Antarctic Treaty.

Gallador Senate Eisenhower Congress

Middlesboro Men Face Multiple Public Drunkenness Charges

Several Middlesboro men were charged with public drunkenness in Police Court today. Fines ranged from 4.25 to 29.25 dollars for Dean Lake Ewell Saxton Joe Cloud and three others. Trial dates were postponed for Carl Davis and William Hodge, while Hodge faced an added disorderly conduct count. A drunkenness charge against Ben Carter was dismissed and Glenn Dunn was fined for a parking violation.

Middlesboro Dean Lake Ewell Saxton Joe Cloud Carl Davis William Hodge Fonte Hodge Ben Carter Glenn Dunn Carl Leggens Hadlestorn Tince Manis George Marcum Junior Gulley Pat Parsons Vernon Ballinger Frank Hopson Parsons Arthur Bolze, Jr Exeter Ave Carl F. Davis Amesbury Avenue William M. Rains South Q1st Davis Amesbury Rev. Rains

Hospital Notes at Middiesboro Memorial Hospital

Visiting hours listed for multiple wards and patients at Middiesboro Memorial Hospital. Dismissals include Mrs Frankie Hambling Frakes and several others. Also notes births for two families and a transfer to Haran Hospital are mentioned.

Middiesboro Memorial Woaspital Frankie Hambling Frakes Judy Parlin City Hubert Herd

Middlestore Hospital Visiting Hours and Dismissals

Admissions list includes Moss Teamre, Ralph Wuchanan, Green Lay and others. Dismissals name Charles Leslie Dishman Paris Scott Matthews Oakley Gunter Dayton Ross B. Bradley and several others. Transfers note Charles Ellison Harrogate and others. Hospital notices cover visiting hours 7 to 2 and various patient movements.

Celine Charles Leslie Dishman Paris Scott Matthews Fort Mitchell Oakley Gunter Dayton Ross B. Bradley City Allen Davis Lettie Gol Arthur Jea Woodly Speedwelk Ammolit Massengilani Tazewell Curtis Miracle Charles Ellison Harrogate A Knoxville Moss Teamre Ralph Wuchanan West Patti Beach Fla Green Lay Speedwell Paris Leland Dishman Pirie Yille Robert E. Johnson, Jr Houston Tex Robert E. Johnston, Jr Hoaston

Spy Parents To Visit Son In Washington Soon

Francis Gary Powers parents Oliver and Betty Powers travel from Pound, Virginia to Washington to join a planned second leg of their party to the Soviet Union for their son's espionage case. They expect to meet Sol Cury and Dr. Lewis K. Ingram, Powers' physician, in the capital.

Richmond UPI Francis Gary Powersly Washington Soviet Union Oliver Powers Pound Sun Norton Sol Cury Lewis K. Ingram Powers

Oklahoma corn harvester kills wife and relatives after pregnancy claim

A husband in Oklahoma killed his estranged wife Patricia 24, her parents Ted Albert 60 and Virgie Albert 38, and their grandson William Machimick 16 after she said she was pregnant during an argument. Richard Henry Dare year old suspect surrendered to Sheriff Joe Hiddleston. He said he intended to die but lost nerve. Dare had faced a robbery charge and was free on bail. his wife had recently sued for divorce.

Jon Cartes United Press International Oklahoma Cay UPI Richard Henry Dare Here M+Clain County Shcriff Joe Hiddleston Dare Patricia Ted H. Albert Virgie Albert Wil Iamy Machimick Alberts Dan Cunningham Okahoma Crime Bureau Chsief Cunningham

Dallas Voters Reject Integration By Four To One

Dallas voters cast a four to one vote against integration in a special election on Saturday. The tally shows 30,824 to 7,416, serving as a public opinion poll on integration amid a five year battle. A state law ties district accreditation and aid to integration approval, while Judge Davidson ordered a September start for a limited “salt and pepper” plan. Negro lawyers appealed to the New Orleans federal court, which has overruled prior Dallas plans and set no hearing date yet.

Dallas Tex V. S. St. Circuit Court of Appeals New Orléans Feneral T. Whitfield Davidson Ectiool ‘Poard (O Davidse Ondor Davidson New Orleans

Stand-In Arrests at Louisville Restaurant Picket

Three youths including 15 year olds Milton Carroll and Kenneth Miller were arrested after a CORE led anti segregation demonstration at Kaufman Strauss department store restaurant in Louisville. Darid West, 25, jailed on bond for his participation, faces today’s Police Court hearing. About ten pickets marched with signs Saturday as CORE members protested daily in the area.

Louisville UPI T Darid West Congress of Racial Equality CORE West Kaufman-Straus Milton Carroll Kenneth Miller Miller

Obituary for Frank Wason of Pineville Route 1

Frank Wason 73 of Pineville Route 1 died suddenly at 5 pm August 5. Born in Knox County Ky he was a miner and Fern Dale Baptist Church member. He married Verda Baker August 18 1930 and is survived by his wife, 9 children, 37 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and siblings. funeral at Fern Dale Baptist Church with burial at Cannon Creek Cemetery.

Frank Wason Pineville Page Knox County John Anerson Mason Verda Baker Ferndale Verda Mason Delphus Mason Murph Lonnie Jesse Mason Middlesboro W. B. Mason U.S. Air Force Scotland Johnnie J. Mason Army Mt. Benning Midlord Mason Charleston Ruby Miracle Herman Tent Effie Mathews Knoxville Faye Buell Mary Lee Phipps Bobby J. Webb Loretta Ma Route 4 Sarah Miller Four Mile

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